By Legal Desk
Case of the Week: Happee v Happee and Another
The Petitioner, a Dutch marine engineer resident in Ghana since 1947, married the Respondent, a Ghanaian, in 1951. They lived…
A Legal Milestone, Justice Torkornoo, AI, Publishing Battles and other Legal Highlights
At long last, the maiden edition of the Greater Accra Bar Law Week is upon us. In what organisers hope…
Case of the week: Humphrey-Bonsu and Another v Quaynor and Others
Imagine being left out of your spouse's will after decades of marriage, or worse, seeing your severely disabled child receive…
GAAS Demands Repeal of LI 2462 and Total Ban on Mining in Forest Reserves
The Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS) is calling for the immediate repeal of Legislative Instrument (LI) 2462—the Environmental…
Case of the week: David Amoo-Osae Jnr v. Rana Motors Ghana Ltd.
David Amoo-Osae Jnr bought a brand-new Kia Cerato Coupe from Rana Motors. The car came with a five-year or 100,000…
UCC Law Faculty Hosts 12th Jurists’ Confab on Constitutional Reform
The University of Cape Coast Faculty of Law (UCCFoL) held its 12th Jurists’ Confab under the theme “Re-writing the Rulebook:…
Greater Accra Bar Launches Inaugural Law Week
On 11th June 2024, the Greater Accra Regional Branch of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) officially launched its maiden Law…
AWLA-Ghana Condemns Escalating Violence Against Women and Demands Legal Redress
The African Women Lawyers Association, Ghana (AWLA-Ghana), has issued a strongly worded statement decrying the persistent and increasingly brutal acts…
Case of the week: Prisoners’ Right to vote affirmed
This landmark case (Ahumah Ocansey v The Electoral Commission) tested the strength of Ghana’s constitutional guarantees, asking can parliament or…
Lawyers and Co, fallout from a Faustian bargain and other legal highlights
On Saturday, June 7th, 2025, Lawyers and Co, a legal networking group, hosted another valuable session for some young lawyers…
Case of the week: Miller v Attorney-General
A 16-year-old student, Miller, was shot in the head by Chief Superintendent C. O. Lamptey of the Ghana Police Service.…
Legal Highlights: Chairman Wontumi, the Deepening Woes of Justice Torkornoo, and other Legal Highlights
Under our laws, bail conditions are fixed upon the consideration of number of factors, including the nature of the offence,…
Ibrahim Mahama and Engineers & Planners Sue Bright Simons for Defamation Over Gold Mine Claims
The suit arises from an article published on Mr Simons’ personal website on April 19, 2025, and subsequently shared on…
Supreme Court Unanimously Dismisses Chief Justice Torkornoo’s Injunction Application
The application sought to halt the proceedings of the Pwamang Committee, which is currently reviewing three petitions concerning her potential…
Case of the week: Vincent Ekow Assafuah v The Attorney General
The decision also reinforces the high threshold for judicial intervention in ongoing constitutional processes. It underscores the Court’s careful balancing…
